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1.What should a motorcyclist do to prevent possible injury when riding on a slippery surface?

Increase their speed

Reduce their speed.

Make sudden moves

Ride on the shoulder.

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2.Signals on a motorcycle:

Serve little purpose since motorcycles are smaller than most other vehicles.

Are very important to alert other motorists to a rider's intentions.

Should not be used if no vehicles are close to the motorcycle.

Are more complicated than those on a car.

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3.You should check your tires for all of the following, except:

Air pressure.

Tread.

General wear.

Flexibility.

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4.To lessen your chances of an accident, you should:

Only ride in the afternoon

Follow the vehicle in front of you as closely as possible.

Not look ahead and focus only on your controls.

Communicate your intentions to other drivers.

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5.If a tire goes flat while you are riding and you must stop, you should:

Use both brakes and stop quickly.

Shift your weight toward the good tire.

Brake on the good tire and steer to the side of the road.

Relax on the handgrips.

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6.When braking, you should:

Squeeze the front brake and press the rear brake.

Grab at the front brake and squeeze the rear brake.

Jam on the front brake and grab at the rear brake.

Press down on the front brake and jam on the rear brake

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7.A helmeted rider is _______ more likely to survive a crash than a rider not wearing a helmet.

Two times

Three times

Six times

20 times

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8.If you are being chased by a dog, you should:

Kick it away.

Stop until the animal loses interest.

Swerve around the animal.

Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.

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9.Most crashes occur during the day. To lessen the chance of being involved in a crash, you should:

Wear darkly-colored clothing.

Wear brightly-colored clothing.

Not ride during the day.

Look for safer routes.

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10.A motorcycle operator can slow down by:

Downshifting.

Upshifting.

Cross-shifting.

Rolling on the throttle.

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11.A motorcyclist can discourage other vehicles from lane sharing by:

Riding in the left portion of a lane.

Riding in the center portion of a lane

Giving dirty looks if another driver moves into their lane.

Riding in a zigzag pattern to fill up a lane.

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12.When adjusting your mirrors, you should focus on:

The road behind and to the side of your motorcycle.

Your arms.

The road in front of your motorcycle.

The side of the motorcycle.

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13.When making an ordinary stop, you should:

Use both the front and rear brakes.

Use only the rear brake to save the front brake for special situations.

Use only the front brake to save the rear brake for special situations.

Sharply squeeze the front brake only.

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14.Usually, a good way to handle tailgaters is to:

Change lanes and let them pass

Come to a complete stop.

Speed up to put distance between you and the tailgater.

Ignore them.

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15.If your motorcycle starts to wobble, you should:

Accelerate out of the wobble.

Use the brakes immediately.

Grip the handlebars firmly and gradually close the throttle.

Downshift.

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16.Experienced riders use a system known as IPDE to make judgments while riding. What does the "P" in IPDE stand for?

Predict

Park

Pressure

Play

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17.Studies show that nearly ______ of riders killed in motorcycle crashes had been drinking.

20 percent

40 percent

60 percent

80 percent

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18.To lessen your chances of being involved in a crash, you should:

Not use your turn signals when changing lanes.

Follow other vehicles closely.

Watch about five feet ahead of your motorcycle while riding.

Always be ready to use crash-avoidance techniques.

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19.When it starts to rain, it is usually best to:

Increase your speed.

Exit the road.

Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.

Ride in the center of the lane.

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20.When being passed, all of the following are potential hazards, except:

Extended mirrors.

Objects being thrown from other vehicles.

Blasts of wind.

Headlights.

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21.Before every ride, it is important to check all of the following, except:

The spokes.

The tire tread.

The lights.

The seat fabric.

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22.The center portion of a lane often contains an oily strip. This strip:

Is not safe for motorcyclists at any time.

Is usually safe for motorcyclists, unless it is raining.

Should always be avoided since other parts of the lane do not have the oily strip.

Adds to traction for most motorcycle tires.

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23.When slowing or stopping, you should use both brakes:

Only if the pavement is wet

Infrequently.

Only when riding in the city.

Every time.

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24.When riding a three-wheeled motorcycle through a curve, it is best to:

Stay in the center of the lane.

Stay on the outside of the lane.

Change your path as needed.

Use the shoulder.

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25.Proper clothing for riding offers all of the following, except:

Comfort.

Protection in a collision.

Protection from the cold.

Discomfort.

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26.When riding on a slippery surface, you should not:

Reduce your speed.

Avoid sudden moves.

Use both brakes.

Brake quickly.

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27.When packing a load on a motorcycle:

The heavier items should go toward the front.

The heavier items should go toward the rear.

Mounting loads behind the rear axle is recommended.

Lighter items should be stored in front of you.

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28.Maximum straight-line braking is done by:

Using only the rear brake.

Using only the front brake.

Using both the front and rear brakes without locking either wheel.

Using both the front and rear brakes while locking the rear wheel.

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29.If you lock the rear tire on a good traction surface, you should:

Release and re-apply the rear brake.

Keep it locked until you completely stop.

Release the rear brake and only use the front brake.

Release the rear brake and use both brakes to stop.

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30.Before carrying a passenger in traffic for the first time, you should:

Read books about carrying passengers.

Practice riding on an empty road

Flash your lights so others can see you.

Practice riding on the shoulder of a road.

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31.As an operator, you should prepare a passenger to ride by instructing them to do each of the following, except:

Get on the motorcycle after the engine has been started.

Sit as far forward as possible

Maintain a large space between themselves and you.

Keep their legs away from the muffler and chains.

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32.When selecting footwear, you should choose:

Shoes with long heels.

Shoes with long laces that cannot be tucked in.

Shoes that cover your ankles.

Shoes that are made from flimsy materials.

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33.Where is the greatest potential for conflict between a motorcycle and other traffic?

Intersections

Highways

Parking lots

Residential areas

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34.If you are hit by a wind blast caused by a passing vehicle, you will have the most room for error if you are riding:

In the left portion of the lane.

In the center portion of the lane

In the right portion of the lane.

On the shoulder.

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35.To control your motorcycle well, you should:

Sit with your arms propping you up rather than steering.

Keep your knees against the gas tank for balance.

Allow your feet to hang off the footrests.

Sit so far back that you must stretch to reach the handgrips.

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36.To swerve correctly, you should:

Shift your weight quickly.

Turn the handlebars quickly.

Press the handle grip in the direction you plan to swerve.

Press the handle grip in the direction opposite of where you plan to swerve.

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37.When entering a curve, a group should:

Ride in a single-file formation.

Ride in a staggered formation

Ride in pairs.

Ride on the shoulder.

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38.A motorcyclist is well-protected if they are wearing:

A jacket that allows the arms to be exposed.

Boots with tall heels.

Leather gloves.

Shoes that stop below their ankle.

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39.Before changing lanes, motorcycle riders should turn their heads to look over their shoulders because:

Motorcycles have blind spots, just like other vehicles.

They can catch the attention of other drivers by turning their heads

Mirrors are not really helpful.

They should try to make eye contact with surrounding drivers.

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40.In general, the body gets rid of almost ______ per hour

One drink

Two drinks

Three drinks

Four drinks

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41.Keep an expanded cushion of space between your motorcycle and the vehicle in front of you:

When conditions will make stopping more difficult than usual.

When you want to look at the scenery.

To encourage other drivers to cut you off.

To prevent the driver in front of you from knowing you are there

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42.If a friend has had too much to drink and wants to ride their motorcycle, you should:

Let them.

Encourage them to take roads that are not crowded.

Not get involved.

Take their keys.

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43.Which of the following types of clothing can help you to be seen by other drivers?

Darkly-colored clothes

Clothes made from synthetic materials

Reflective clothes

A leather jacket

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44.If you borrow a motorcycle:

Don’t worry about checking the tire pressure.

Expect it to handle the same as your own bike.

The lender will make sure the brakes work so you don't have to.

Give yourself an extra cushion of space when riding to allow more time to react.

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45.When riding with a heavy load, you will want to adjust the:

Brakes.

Seat.

Suspension.

Brake light.

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1.What should a motorcyclist do to prevent possible injury when riding on a slippery surface?

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2.Signals on a motorcycle:

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3.You should check your tires for all of the following, except:

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4.To lessen your chances of an accident, you should:

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5.If a tire goes flat while you are riding and you must stop, you should:

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6.When braking, you should:

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7.A helmeted rider is _______ more likely to survive a crash than a rider not wearing a helmet.

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8.If you are being chased by a dog, you should:

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9.Most crashes occur during the day. To lessen the chance of being involved in a crash, you should:

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10.A motorcycle operator can slow down by:

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11.A motorcyclist can discourage other vehicles from lane sharing by:

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12.When adjusting your mirrors, you should focus on:

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13.When making an ordinary stop, you should:

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14.Usually, a good way to handle tailgaters is to:

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15.If your motorcycle starts to wobble, you should:

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16.Experienced riders use a system known as IPDE to make judgments while riding. What does the "P" in IPDE stand for?

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17.Studies show that nearly ______ of riders killed in motorcycle crashes had been drinking.

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18.To lessen your chances of being involved in a crash, you should:

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19.When it starts to rain, it is usually best to:

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20.When being passed, all of the following are potential hazards, except:

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21.Before every ride, it is important to check all of the following, except:

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22.The center portion of a lane often contains an oily strip. This strip:

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23.When slowing or stopping, you should use both brakes:

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24.When riding a three-wheeled motorcycle through a curve, it is best to:

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25.Proper clothing for riding offers all of the following, except:

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